I see no merit, however, in a mandatory requirement for waiver schemes. The letter of any such legal requirement could be complied with without providing any meaningful relief for waiver recipients. I could include such a provision in the Bill but meaningless waiver schemes could then be put in place that would not benefit anyone. Many local authorities operate the current scheme and the Bill re-emphasises its importance. It is unnecessary to go further. It would tilt the balance away from an effective scheme for many local areas. Provision for discretion allows personal circumstances to be taken into account.